35 occurrences in 10 translations

'Affairs' in the Bible

When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He set his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

Verse ConceptsDespair, Description OfHangingHope, Results Of Its AbsenceHousesPunishment, Legal Aspects OfSuicideTombsPutting In OrderIndividuals going homePeople Hung To DeathPreparing To TravelSaddling Donkeys

So the king said to him, “Why do you still speak of your affairs? I have decided, ‘You and Ziba shall divide the land.’”

Verse ConceptsHalf Of Districts

And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine affairs, and of thy wisdom;

Verse Conceptsaccomplishments

In those days Hezekiah became terminally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came and said to him, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Put your affairs in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’”

Verse ConceptsdiseasesHousesProphecy, Fulfilment Of OtProphets, Role OfReadinessSuffering, Causes OfSuffering, Nature OfDeath, Preparation ForPutting In OrderNearness Of DeathSick IndividualsDeath Will Soon HappenNamed Prophets Of The LordDeathRecoveryIllnessFamily Death

As for the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan, for all the work of the Lord and the service of the king.

Verse ConceptsThousands

And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.

Verse ConceptsTwo Thousand

Now this is the enumeration of the sons of Israel, the heads of fathers’ households, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in all the affairs of the divisions which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, each division numbering 24,000:

Verse ConceptsRankCalendarsTwenty Thousand And UpFamily Conflict

And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine affairs and of thy wisdom;

If it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed, and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those that have charge of the affairs, to bring it into the king's treasuries.

Verse ConceptsPlottingKilling Israelites

All day long they twist my words and say hurtful things;All their thoughts are against me for evil.

Verse ConceptsTwistingThoughts Of The WickedMisrepresentationAll DayConspiracyMisunderstandings

The foolishness of man undermines his way [ruining whatever he undertakes];Then his heart is resentful and rages against the Lord [for, being a fool, he blames the Lord instead of himself].

Verse ConceptsHeart, Of Unregenerate PeopleHeart, Fallen And RedeemedResentment, Against GodMurmuringFrettingAngry With GodCauses of failure inMaking DecisionsDecision MakingMaking Mistakes

Through laziness the rafters [of state affairs] decay and the roof sags, and through idleness [the roof of] the house leaks.

Verse ConceptsRooftopSlothfulnessMoist ThingsWorking Hard And Not Being Lazysloth

In those days Hezekiah became terminally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came and said to him, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Put your affairs in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’”

Verse ConceptsHousesProphecy, Fulfilment Of OtProphets, Role OfReadinessSuffering, Nature OfPutting In OrderNearness Of DeathSick IndividualsDeath Will Soon HappenNamed Prophets Of The LordDeathDiseaseDyingDeath Of A Family MemberDeath Of A ChildRecoveryIllness

If you hold your foot back from [the] Sabbath, [from] doing your affairs on {my holy day}, if you call the Sabbath a pleasure, the holy [day] of Yahweh honorable, if you honor him {more than} doing your ways, than finding your affairs and speaking a word,

Verse ConceptsSabbath, In OtDesecrationSabbath Observed

“A sword against the Chaldeans,” says the Lord,“And against the inhabitants of BabylonAnd against her princes (officials, civic rulers) and against her wise men (astrologers, religious rulers)!

Verse ConceptsThe judgment of babylon

O Lord, You have pleaded my soul’s cause [You have guided my way and protected me];You have rescued and redeemed my life.

Verse ConceptsGod, As RedeemerLawyersGod Vindicatesredeemed

Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king.

Verse ConceptsWaiting At Gates

There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.

Verse ConceptsConformityServanthood, And Worship Of GodAnger Of Man, UnrighteousAvoiding IdolatryHow Not To WorshipNot Worshipping Idols

Because of this, the administrators and regional authorities tried to bring allegations of dereliction of duty in government affairs against Daniel, but they were unable to find any charges of corruption. Daniel was trustworthy, and no evidence of negligence or corruption could be found against him.

Verse ConceptsCriticism, amongst believersFaithfulness, Examples OfBusiness, ExamplesHonestyNeglecting DutiesServants, GoodBusiness EthicsMagistratesFaultlessnessFidelityPlottingErrorcorruptionaccusations

is it not lawful for me to do what I will in my own affairs? Is thine eye evil because I am good?

Verse ConceptsEvil EyesDo Not Be StingyMoney Blessingsmagic

So he called him and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management [of my affairs], for you can no longer be [my] manager.’

Verse ConceptsOthers SummoningPropertyaccounting

Only, let each one live the life which the Lord has assigned him, and to which God has called him [for each person is unique and is accountable for his choices and conduct, let him walk in this way]. This is the rule I make in all the churches.

Verse ConceptsOrderliness In Personal DevotionWork, As Ordained By GodChurch OrderAssignmentThe churchChurch Of GodLife PurposeServing The Church

An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the affairs of the Lord, so that she may be holy in body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world, that is, about how she can please her husband. I'm saying this for your benefit, not to put a noose around your necks, but to promote good order and unhindered devotion to the Lord.

Verse ConceptsOrderly PatternsPutting In OrderBeing Devoted to GodBeing Singledistractionsorderdevotion

But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:

Verse ConceptsMinistry, Qualifications ForThings RevealedChristians Are Called Servants Of Christ

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

Verse ConceptsMissionaries, Task OfKnowing FactsEncouragementPeace And Comfortencouraging

As to all my affairs, Tychicus, our beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow bond-servant in the Lord, will bring you information.

Verse ConceptsGood FriendsFaithfulness, Examples OfLoyaltyTelling Of People's Situations

Indeed, we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined and inappropriate life, doing no work at all, but acting like busybodies [meddling in other people’s business].

Verse ConceptsBusynessBusybodiesLeisure, Nature And Purpose OfServants, BadSloth Examples OfMeddlingSlothfulnessWorking Hard And Not Being Lazyactinggossipingoverworking

Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or a thief, or any sort of criminal [in response to persecution], or as a troublesome meddler interfering in the affairs of others;

Verse ConceptsFraudEvildoersBusybodiesMeddlingDo Not MurderMinding Your Own Businessthieves

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עבידה 
`abiydah (Aramaic) 
Usage: 6

πραγματεία 
Pragmateia 
Usage: 1

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